I have not attempted to use this item yet. But at first glance I was a little disapointed. I assumed this item had a anodized aluminum tip
So I was a little surprised when I opened the box to a plastic item. But if it works that's really all that matters, I just don't see
The quality lasting as long as a tradition style.

RON

DALLAS

5 Stars

I would recommend this item to a friend.

RETREIVER

November 14, 2014

GREAT

Pros:

VALUE

Cons:

NONE

Travis

San Diego

5 Stars

I would recommend this item to a friend.

Easy to use

October 22, 2014

12' reach helps get any ball back out of the water

Pros:

Easy to grad a ball with

Michael Murphy

Chippewa Falls, Wi.

1 Stars

Bad ball retriever

October 21, 2014

This is probably the worst golf ball retriever that I have ever owned. You have to drop the claw right over the ball and press down hard. When you have the retriever extended all the way it is to flexible and bends to easy and is useless.

Pros:

None that I can see, maybe price.

Cons:

Read the review.

Curtis

Middlebury, Indiana

5 Stars

I would recommend this item to a friend.

This things grabs the balls right out of thpe water

September 23, 2014

I have used ghis several times and I am very impressed. The pole extended is very sturdy. The prongs just pop over the ball and up it comes. The price was phenomenal. I am pleased as always with my purchase at Rock Bottom.

Pros:

Very functional item

Cons:

None that I have found yet.

Al

Knoxville, TN

5 Stars

I would recommend this item to a friend.

Great tool and half the price than in-store price

September 15, 2014

This extends so long you could get what you would think would be unreachable.

Pros:

Everything

Scott

Iowa

5 Stars

I would recommend this item to a friend.

Best Club in Bag

June 12, 2014

Went from easily losing 8 balls in a round to recovering 2 and finding 2 that weren't mine. This thing is awesome.

Evan

Cleveland, Ohio

5 Stars

I would recommend this item to a friend.

Stop losing water balls

June 5, 2014

This thing is great, picks up the ball better than other retrievers I've used, and looks really cool. Great price on a great product.

Walter

San Diego, CA

4 Stars

I would recommend this item to a friend.

In the drink...

May 30, 2014

Easy to use. Grabs the ball with ease.

Bobo

Vero Beach

5 Stars

I would recommend this item to a friend.

Sweet!

April 14, 2014

Already paid for itself. Every ball now is profit!

Pros:

Easy to use. Very sturdy

Jordan

Rancho Cordova, CA

5 Stars

I would recommend this item to a friend.

Handy Item

April 12, 2014

Have not had any issues with picking up balls out of hazards. Unfortunately, I have had many opportunities to make use of this item!

Pros:

12' length; good gripping action

Cons:

none

sam

TN

3 Stars

I would recommend this item to a friend.

Great ball retriever

April 11, 2014

I have retrieved some balls in the water that I would normally would not.

Pros:

price

Tom

terre haute, indiana

4 Stars

I would recommend this item to a friend.

Well made product

December 25, 2013

Very pleased with the quality of this product. Very sturdy, doesn't bend and wobble when extended. Middle of winter so I have not used it yet, but I am sure it will pay for itself in a very short time.

Pros:

Impressed with quality of product, very sturdy when extended

Cons:

Not for sure how it will work on a soft lake bottom, remains to be seen

Ness

Florida

4 Stars

I would recommend this item to a friend.

Retriever

September 14, 2013

Have used this several times now and it does a pretty good job. Takes a little practice to use in mucky bottoms, but works well.

Pros:

Cons:

I would recommend this item to a friend.

Haven't had a chance to use it yet but it appears to be of good quality.

Pros:

Easy to scoop up and grabs the ball on the ground.

Cons:

Haven't used it to retrieve the water submerged ball.

H. K.

'Bama

5 Stars

I would recommend this item to a friend.

BEST RETRIEVER EVER!!

March 10, 2013

I have used many retrievers over the last 50 years but the "Black Widow" is by far the best. Once you put it on the ball you have it. No slipping out or tipping over, Plus it reaches 16' without being all willowy even fully extended the rod is strong . The other day a member of my foursome drive a three wood into the side of a muddy ditch, it was buried and the retriever could npt grab it but turned on its side I hammered the ball of the wall into the water and then snathced it. No lost balls in ouyr group!!

Pros:

Stength, no slip head, colors matche the bag:)

Cons:

None

Tony

Australia

5 Stars

I would recommend this item to a friend.

Grabs balls from hard to reach places!

August 30, 2012

This ball retriever seems to do the job, picking up balls from the water with ease!

Jack

West Coast

4 Stars

I would recommend this item to a friend.

so far so good

June 5, 2012

only used once - to retrieve ball in pond bottom. Seems to work fine if surface of bottom is firm, unsure of performance if the bottom has 'give'.

Pros:

easy to operate
has head cover

Cons:

headcover a little difficult to snap shut

Bill Beck

Moorhead, MN

4 Stars

I would recommend this item to a friend.

works good

May 5, 2012

works ok

Tony

Trevor,Wisconsin

5 Stars

I would recommend this item to a friend.

Black Widow Golf - 12' Ball Retriever

May 2, 2012

makes it's money back in the balls you are able to get back

Pros:

long extention, holds on to ball great

Z

Merritt Island, FL

1 Stars

Forget soft bottoms

April 24, 2012

while this retriever worlks well on hard sand or rock bottoms, if the bottom is soft vegetation, mud or silt your chance of retrieval is less than 50% before the ball is lost forever in the muck

Cons:

need to snap on the ball

Martin

Bradenton, FL

4 Stars

I would recommend this item to a friend.

Sturdy Ball Retriever

April 19, 2012

This ball retriever is well made and appears very durable (but I have only had it for a few weeks). It does grab balls extremely well most of the time. Occasionally, you have to almost snare it and then carefully cradle it out of the water hazard if there is some algae. Overall, a very nice item.

Pros:

Sturdy construction

Cons:

Nothing

bill

Palo Alto, CA

4 Stars

I would recommend this item to a friend.

Handy 12' Ball Retriever

November 29, 2011

My buddy had a 6' ft retriever and was not able to retrieve a ball beyond the fence but I was able to.

Pros:

Longer than most retriever.

Jim

Medina, OH

5 Stars

I would recommend this item to a friend.

Black Widow Golf - 12' Ball Retriever

October 20, 2011

Easiest way to fetch a ball out of the pond.

Ed

St. Louis, Mo

5 Stars

I would recommend this item to a friend.

Great retriever and I need it

August 13, 2011

I thought it would be a little awkward, but it picks up evrything without any effort.